![]() ![]() ![]() Although he was sickly, Tizoc oversaw the expansion and beautification of Tenochtitlan and the establishment of Aztec outposts far from central imperial territory. A famous warrior-king, Axayacatl continued to work on construction works and expand the empire. Suggested by two later documents to have served as tlatoani in her own right between the reigns of Moctezuma I and Axayacatl. Though his reign was plagued by an unusual number of natural disasters, Moctezuma I oversaw an age of impressive construction works and far-ranging conquests. Defeated and killed the Tepanec ruler Maxtla and created the Triple Alliance alongside the rulers of the cities Tetzcoco and Tlacopan. Son of Acamapichtli (1375–1390) and a slave. Unclear fate perhaps killed in battle or murdered by a relative īecame embroiled in Tepanec succession conflicts, supported the wrong side and was imprisoned. Devoted much of his reign to building projects and urban development. The Mexica people as a whole were transformed into a more militarized people in the time of Huitzilihuitil. Conquered lands on behalf of his Tepanec overlords. Assisted his overlord Tezozomoc of Azcapotzalco in making substantial territorial gains throughout Mesoamerica. Oversaw the expansion and development of Tenochtitlan. ![]() Pre-imperial tlatoque (1375–1427) Portrait The early Tenochtitlan rulers before Itzcoatl were vassals under the suzerainty of the Tepanecs. 1375 marks the traditional beginning of the Aztec king list. The monarchic period of Tenochtitlan extends from the assumption of the title of tlatoani by Acamapichtli in 1377 to the death of Cuauhtémoc in 1525, after the arrival of the Spaniards. According to legend, Tenoch was the first human leader of the Mexica, succeeding the sun god Huītzilōpōchtli. Legendary founder of Tenochtitlan historicity unconfirmed. Tenochtitlan was destroyed and replaced by Mexico City, through the Spanish colonial authorities continued to appoint tlatoque of Tenochtitlan until the office was abolished in 1565.Įarly Tenochtitlan (1325–1375) Portrait In 1521, the Aztec Empire was conquered by the Spaniards under Hernán Cortés and a large number of Mesoamerican allies. The evolution into full autocracy was finished by 1502, when Moctezuma II was elected as huehuetlatoani of Tenochtitlan without the traditional input from Tetzoco and Tlacopan. The rulers of Tenochtitlan were always pre-eminent and gradually transitioned into the sole rulers of the empire under either Tizoc (1481–1486) or Ahuitzotl (1486–1502), the tlatoque of Tenochtitlan assumed the grander title huehuetlatoani ("supreme tlatoani") to indicate their superiority over the other tlatoque in the alliance. 1375 onwards, the rulers of Tenochtitlan were monarchs and used the title tlatoani.įrom 1427 to 1521, the tlatoque of Tenochtitlan were alongside those of the cities Tetzcoco and Tlacopan the leaders of the powerful Triple Alliance, commonly known as the Aztec Empire. This is a list of Mesoamerican rulers of the altepetl of Tenochtitlan (modern Mexico City) from its foundation in 1325 until the end of the line of indigenous rulers. ![]()
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